Euro 2012 qualifers: England v Switzerland - in pictures

The sun is out and so are the fans as Wembley plays host to the Swiss for the first time in three years. The England fans will be happy with a repeat of that result as England won 2-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Given the hot weather, it's surprising that there are not more fans cooling off in the fountains Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Get your tat - sorry, quality merchandise, here Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Switzerland start the brighter of the two teams but Darren Bent manages to go on an early charge before finding himself outnumbered by the Swiss defence Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Despite the acrobatics, Ashley Cole can't get to the ball. He found himself crossing the touchline again towards the end of the first half when he came off injured after a tackle with Behrami Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Fabio Capello watches as England try and penetrate the organised Swiss defence Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

James Milner escapes with the ball in front of Gokhan Inler, Valon Behrami and Frank Lampard Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Behrami and Lampard clash in the middle of the park Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Just after the half hour mark Switzerland take a deserved lead courtesy of some farcical England defending. Lampard clumsily brings down Barnetta on the left a fair distance out. He gets up, dusts himself down and floats a free-kick into the box. Hart can't decide whether to come out or not and Ferdinand can't reach it either and the ball floats over his head and into the net. Oh dear England Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

There's a distinct feeling of deja vu only a minute later when England concede another soft goal from a free kick. A grateful Barnetta takes advantage of a poor wall and fires the ball towards the near post, catching Joe Hart unawares. The goalkeeper is unable to stop the ball with an outstretched leg. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Philippe Senderos attempts to line up the Swiss defence at a free-kick Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

One minute later, England get a chance to get out of jail when Jack Wilshere is brought down in the box by a clumsy challenge from his Arsenal team-mate Johan Djourou and the referee points to the spot... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

...Frank Lampard steps up and hits his penalty to Diego Benaglio's right - it's a bit close to the keeper, who guesses correctly, but luck is on Frank's side and the ball slips underneath the Swiss keeper and England are back in the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The half-time whistle is accompanied by a cacophony of boos from the England fans. Fabio Capello has got some thinking and talking to do Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The England boss decides to make a change at half-time and sends out Ashley Young in place of Lampard. Six minutes later this proves an astute decision, with Young getting on the end of a slick piece of play and volleying in an equaliser Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

You're not singing anymore... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

...but you are. They do like a bit of face paint and a fancy titfer those Swiss fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Djourou slips on the freshly watered Wembley turf, allowing Milner to get past him on the left Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Though the fans aren't able to bathe themselves in a good home performance, a lucky few can at least bathe in some beautiful late afternoon sunshine Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Just past the hour mark Darren Bent gets a chance to put England in the lead but he seemed surprised to find the ball running through to him and his weak effort is smothered by Benaglio Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

In the 71st minute Ashley Young goes on a jiggling run through the middle of the Swiss defence, and then cracks a low drive straight at Benaglio. The rebound falls to Bent, who's six yards out and has the whole goal to aim at. The England striker hits it with the side of his left foot, the ball is rising, will it nestle in the top corner?... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

...no, it flies well over the bar. No wonder Bent looks embarrassed - it's a dreadful miss Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Stephan Lichtsteiner and Behrami combine to foil Wilshere Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The Swiss fans seem to sense the game is petering out in a draw and try to entertain themselves with a Mexican wave Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

They were right. The final whistle goes and it's a 2-2 draw. Even a consoling handshake from John Terry can't shift the look of dejection from Wilshere's face. There is some comfort, though, in the fact that England's biggest rivals Montenegro could only draw with Belgium, ensuring that England still top the group Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer